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Scrolling through my Instagram feed this morning, it’s clear that I’m not the only one who felt motivated this morning. A little tired, sure, but also motivated. A couple weeks ago, I decided to try my hand at running a small business from home again, and I have been working on it little by little every day. So it’s perfect timing that I was recently asked by Kabbage – an online small business loan provider – to share some of my business dreams and goals.

Found through shopcompliment’s Instagram feed

My ultimate goal is to open up a two-story brick and mortar shop with a brewery, bakery and boutique on the first floor and a creative workspace area on the top floor. It’s main purpose would serve as a co-working and networking area, and there would also be creative workshops held every week. It would be geared towards helping people get their own businesses going.

Since I’m still going to school and I have two little ones to raise, I will continue working on that goal until they are both in school and I’ve got my degree in Graphic Design. Since I’m only going to school part-time, it will probably be five years until that happens, so I’m on the five-year plan 🙂

My illustration

My current goal is to be debt-free by the time I graduate school so that I can just focus on paying off my school loan. Right now, that is the major push behind my business. That, and I want to show my children that they, too, can follow their dreams. After all, I met their dad through my creative path, and while the it may not be the most secure path, I wouldn’t change anything.

The best part about what I’m doing is that I get to create every day. Whether it’s writing, making something from scratch or reinventing something, I get to use my imagination every single day. I have complete creative freedom because it’s all my own, and after working in the insurance business for over five years, that’s the best feeling.

Some weeks are just weird. And even though it’s only Monday, I have a sinking feeling that this week might be just a little off. I’m hoping that I’m wrong, and I understand that I’m the only one who can change the outcome on my week, so I’m working hard to do that. I have four weeks of school left until break and I could not be more excited to have some time off to just craft and focus on my little businesses. I joined The Weekly Wishes linkup just to see how I would like it, but it now serves as inspiration for my week. I frequent my post through the week to see what I’m accomplishing and what I still need to get done.

Last Week’s Wishes: Design the logo for Baby Burrito Collective, get the supplies I need for my projects, keep my yoga routine going, get some winter plants from the hardware store.

How I did: I am finished with the logo for the Baby Burrito Collective. Woo hoo! I might switch the font when I have some money to buy a font that I love, but for now…I’m happy with it. I was able to get in a couple yoga sessions, but not like I did in the past. Still hoping to incorporate yoga in my daily life. And no winter plants yet! They are too danged expensive right now, so I’m going to use this time to make my garden area beautiful, then when I have money to get the plants, I won’t have to worry about the garden area!

This Week’s Wishes:

Business: Work on flyer to go on the front page of the Baby Burrito Collective website. Once the flyer is done this week, I will be able to update the website to my liking. Then, I will feel more comfortable promoting it and my work more. Here is the logo I created. What do you think? You can learn more about my Creative Business Journey here.

Creative: Start the chalk/cork board. I got the wood I need for the board, so now I just need to paint it and attach the cork to it. I also want to start working on my Christmas gifts, so I’m going to work on my niece Sadie’s gift this week. I’m hoping to get everyone’s gift done on time, and that they will all turn out good. I think if I give myself over a month to get them done, I should be good! I hope…

Fitness: Get a yoga routine down. I’ve done it before in the past, and I need to focus on doing it again. I always feel so good after a yoga session, and it helps when I’m feeling overwhelmed. I need to just focus on getting back into yoga. Keep eating whole and healthy food. Check out my healthy life journey here.

Home: Work on my garden to get it ready for my new plants. Organize my craft closet and little office space. Designate an area for stuff I want to work on, and finished projects. Make a special area for Christmas presents.